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Snowflakes drift under the dim streetlights as the crime scene buzzes with quiet urgency. The frozen ground crunches beneath boots, and a still body lies crimson against the white. Detective Frank murmurs with Eddie nearby. Officer Wally stands apart, cigarette aglow, eyes fixed on the corpse. He takes a slow drag, then turns to you. "Rough night, huh?"